Great Cars Ltd

Reference number: 979496

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When greatcarsltd.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3189 1499 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NW10 7ST
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Concerns on the company record

  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
Company number
13861472
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 January 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office
Unit 5a Dan House, 307 Elveden Road, London, NW10 7ST, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Fadil Hijazi Director Feb 1996 21 Oct 2025 2 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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other companies
2
still active
2

In the full report: all 2 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 January 2025Micro-entity accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1,098

−37% from £1,738

Employees (average)

2

Same as 2

Owed within a year

£0

−100% from £3,524

Assets and liabilities

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 13861472. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

Great Cars’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (16)

2025

21 October 2025

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over

Companies House

2024

1 May 2024

  • Board replaced: its only director left and a new director took over
  • Fadil Hijazi gave up control
  • Saef Faleh Alfartosey took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2022

4 August 2022

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

20 January 2022

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Fadil Hijazi took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to Great Cars

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Great Cars. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Great Cars

Other firms of the same type (car dealer), nearest first.

In London

Urban Rider LimitedLondonAuthorisedCar Giant LimitedLondonAuthorisedScootera LtdLondonSee the register3 Star Motors LtdLondonAuthorisedA-Type Sourcing LtdLondonAuthorisedAffordable Cars of Fareham LimitedLondonAuthorised

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  • 2 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 16 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Great Cars Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Great Cars Ltd (FRN 979496) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2022 and works as a car dealer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Great Cars’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3189 1499 and the website GREATCARSLTD.CO.UK for Great Cars. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Great Cars a scam or clone?
Great Cars is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Great Cars?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Great Cars handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Great Cars to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Great Cars?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Great Cars: Mr Saef Faleh Alfartosey (75–100% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Fadil Hijazi.
Who runs Great Cars?
Companies House lists one director of Great Cars: Fadil Hijazi.
How long has Great Cars been in business?
The company was formed on 20 January 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2022.
What do Great Cars’ latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 January 2025, show net assets of £1,098 (−37% from £1,738).

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